Roberts and Hedges' clinical procedures in emergency medicine
Covers the equipment, devices, drug therapies, and techniques you need to know for effective practice of emergency medicine.
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Philadelphia, PA
Elsevier/Saunders
2014
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| Edition: | Sixth edition |
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Table of Contents:
- Section I. Vital Signs and Patient Monitoring Techniques
- 1. Vital Sign Measurement
- 2. Devices for Assessing Oxygenation and Ventilation
- Section II. Respiratory Procedures
- 3. Basic Airway Management and Decision Making
- 4. Tracheal Intubation
- 5. Pharmacologic Adjuncts to Intubation
- 6. Cricothyrotomy and Percutaneous Translaryngeal Ventilation
- 7. Tracheostomy Care
- 8. Mechanical Ventilation
- 9. Thoracentesis
- 10. Tube Thoracostomy
- Section III. Cardiac Procedures
- 11. Techniques for Suproventricular Tachycardias
- 12. Defibrillation and Cardioversion
- 13. Assessment of Implantable Devices
- 14. Basic Electrocardiographic Techniques
- 15. Emergency Cardiac Pacing
- 16. Pericardiocentesis
- 17. Artificial Perfusion during Cardiac Arrest
- 18. Resuscitative Thoracotomy
- Section IV. Vascular Techniques and Volume Support
- 19. Pediatric Vascular Access and Blood Sampling Techniques
- 20. Arterial Puncture and Cannulation
- 21. Peripheral Intravenous Access
- 22. Central Venous Catheterization and Central Venous Pressure Monitoring
- 23. Venous Cutdown
- 24. Indwelling Vascular Devices: Emergency Access and Management
- 25. Intraosseous Infusion
- 26.. Alternative Methods of Drug Administration
- 27. Autotransfusion
- 28. Transfusion Therapy: Blood & Blood Products
- Section V. Anesthetic and Analgesic Techniques
- 29. Local and Topical Anesthesia
- 30. Regional Anesthesia of the Head and Neck
- 31. Nerve Blocks of the Thorax and Extremities
- 32. Intravenous Regional Anesthesia
- 33. Systemic Analgesia and Sedation for Procedures
- Section VI. Soft Tissue Procedures
- 34. Principles of Wound Management
- 35. Methods of Wound Closure
- 36. Foreign Body Removal
- 37. Incision and Drainage
- 38. Burn Care Procedures
- Section VII. Gastrointestinal Procedures
- 39. Esophageal Foreign Bodies
- 40. Nasogastric and Feeding Tube Placement
- 41. Balloon Tamponade of Gastroesophageal Varices
- 42. Decontamination of the Poisoned Patient
- 43. Peritoneal Procedures
- 44. Abdominal Hernia Reduction
- 45. Anorectal Procedures
- Section VIII. Musculoskeletal Procedures
- 46. Prehospital Immobilization
- 47. Management of Amputations
- 48. Extensor and Flexor Tendon Injuries in the Hand, Wrist, and Foot
- 49. Management of Common Dislocations
- 50. Splinting Techniques
- 51. Podiatric Procedures
- 52. Treatment of Bursitis, Tendinitis and Trigger Points
- 53. Arthrocentesis
- 54. Compartment Syndrome Evaluation
- Section IX. Genitourinary, Obstetric, and Gynecologic Procedures
- 55. Urologic Procedures
- 56. Emergency Childbirth
- 57. Culdocentesis
- 58. Examination of the Sexual Assault Victim
- Section X. Neurologic Procedures
- 59. Management of Increased Intracranial Pressure and Intracranial Shunts
- 60. Spinal Puncture and Cerebrospinal Fluid Examination
- 61. Special Neurologic Tests and Procedures
- Section XI. Ophthalmologic, Otolaryngologic, and Dental Procedures
- 62. Ophthalmologic Procedures
- 63. Otolaryngologic Procedures
- 64. Emergency Dental Procedures
- Section XII. Special Procedures
- 65. Procedures Pertaining to Hypothermia and Hyperthermia
- 66. Ultrasound
- 67. Bedside Laboratory and Microbiologic Procedures
- 68. Standard Precautions and Infectious Exposure Management
- 69. Educational Aspects of Emergency Department Procedures
- 70. Physical and Chemical Restraint
- 71. Noncardiac Implantable Devices
- 72. Radiation in Pregnancy and Clinical Issues of Radiocontrast Agents
- Appendix I. Commonly Used Formulas and Calculations
- Appendix 2. Medications and Equipment for Resuscitation